Restaurants near Horse Guards

• Distance from Horse Guards: 247 metres

  Inn The Park

  Created by restaurateur and gourmet Oliver Peyton, this smart contemporary café does a great service. Elegantly constructed of wood and glass, it stands enchantingly among trees and blooms by the lakefront in one of London's most beautiful parks - no wonder it's on most touristy hit lists for al fresco eating.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 265 metres

  ICA Café & Bar

  Nestling in John Nash's magnificent Carlton House Terrace, the Institute of Contemporary Arts is a shrine to all things modern and has been wowing the crowds since it moved here in 1968.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 310 metres

  Albannach

  Opening Albannach, a Scottish restaurant directly opposite that most English of tourist hot-spots sounds pretty daring, but that's the deal at this flash West End venue where floor-to-ceiling windows look out onto Trafalgar Square, making the bar an unrivalled location.

  Trafalgar Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 342 metres

  Thai Square

  The flagship of the Thai Square group is in a prime spot overlooking one of London's most famous landmarks. Once an imperious embassy building it is now filled with antique Thai Buddhas, specially made terracotta friezes and stone carvings from the homeland.

  Trafalgar Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 372 metres

  Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar

  The celebrated chef Massimo Riccioli has opened the self-named Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar in the luxurious Corinthia Hotel, just steps away from Trafalgar Square.

  Trafagar Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 387 metres

  The Northall at the Corinthia Hotel

  The Northall restaurant in the Corinthia Hotel is situated in a prestigious location, a short stroll from Trafalgar Square. The large dining room impresses with its good looks, towering white pillars and large contemporary chandeliers, tan banquettes and armchairs set against crisp white linen laid tables and elegant arched windows look out over the Embankment and Whitehall.

  Trafalgar Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 398 metres

  Roux at Parliament Square

  Located in one of the most beautiful buildings in Westminster, Roux at Parliament Square offers a comfortable, exclusive, yet delightfully approachable dining experience.

  Westminster, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 406 metres

  Jom Makan

  Tucked in alongside the National Portrait Gallery, Jom Makan is one of the few restaurants in the West End to specialise in authentic Malaysian cuisine.

  Trafalgar Square, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 429 metres

  Mint Leaf

  Seriously subdued lighting sets the tone in the groovy Mint Leaf basement bar and restaurant close to London's theatreland, and the entire space is a remarkable feat of contemporary design.

  Trafalgar Square, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 439 metres

  Brumus Bar & Restaurant, Haymarket Hotel

  Right next door to the Haymarket Theatre in the heart of the West End, this impressive, recently opened hotel is 'new London' personified.

  Trafalgar Square, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 462 metres

  R.S. Hispaniola

  Arguably the best known of all floating restaurants, the R. S. Hispaniola has been moored alongside Victoria Embankment by Hungerford Bridge for years.

  Victoria Embankment, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 465 metres

  The National Dining Rooms

  'Food for the people' ought to be Oliver Peyton's rally call after having scored a hit with Inn the Park, he set his sights on The National Gallery opening The National Dining Rooms on the site once occupied by Crivelli's Garden.

  Trafalgar Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 467 metres

  The Terrace on the Strand, Charing Cross Hotel

  The Terrace on the Strand is situated in the exclusive Charing Cross Guoman Hotel, built in 1865 this Grade I-listed hotel 'stands as a monument to the power and confidence of the Victorian era.

  Strand, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 493 metres

  The Portrait Restaurant

  Famed for its awesome views of Trafalgar Square and the London skyline (ask for a window table when booking) The Portrait Restaurant is a family-friendly venue par excellence, catering for hordes of visitors, business types, tourists and art-lovers.

  Trafalgar Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 564 metres

  Leicester Square Bar & Restaurant, Radisson Edwardian Leicester Square

  The Leicester Square Bar & Restaurant is the perfect retreat from the hustle of its namesake. This is a cool and intimate space with a pleasantly relaxed vibe.

  Leicester Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 567 metres

  Les Deux Salons

  Les Deux Salons is a spacious two-floor operation, hence the name, located in a convenient spot for theatreland on William IV Street in Covent Garden.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 573 metres

  Terroirs Wine Bar & Restaurant

  A mightily impressive 25-page drinks booklet is a star attraction at this recently opened wine bar-cum-restaurant, which puts on a patriotic Gallic show with its predictable pictures, advertising posters, functional wooden furniture and French chansons warbling the background.

  Strand, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 596 metres

  The Hampshire Bar and Restaurant, Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel

  The Hampshire Bar and Restaurant is set in the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel, overlooking the bright lights of Leicester Square in the heart of theatre land, this is a tranquil retreat close to the bustle of the West End.

  Leicester Square, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 615 metres

  Mitsukoshi

  Tucked away in the basement of a snazzy Japanese department store in Lower Regent Street, Mitsokushi has been serving traditionally based food to a knowledgeable crowd of shoppers, business people and tourists since 1985.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 634 metres

  Al Duca

  Al Duca serving classy Italian food without too many frills or astronomical prices is the avowed aim of this sophisticated St James's restaurant just off Jermyn Street.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 652 metres

  Navajo Joe

  This adventurous experience attracts a wide interesting clientele, which reflects the essence Navajo Joe in Covent Garden. Joe's Bar in the basement offers a lively blend of music, food and drink, complete with dance area and DJs on Weds-Sat nights.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 655 metres

  Bedford & Strand

  Hidden away in a basement on the corner of Bedford Street and the Strand (hence the name), this popular rendezvous combines a retro 'wine room' and bar with a bistro and deli counter.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 668 metres

  Asia de Cuba

  Asia de Cuba is where Asian and Cuban/Caribbean cuisine come together in an ultra modern restaurant at St Martin's Lane Hotel in Covent GardenStart the evening by choosing from the huge selection of cocktails.

  Covent garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 691 metres

  J Sheekey

  Joseph Sheekey set up his self-named restaurant in 1896, in a back alley just off Charing Cross Road. Since then, the place has become synonymous with seafood, and is now riding on a fashionable high as part of the group that also owns the ultra-fashionable Ivy and Le Caprice.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 692 metres

  L'Oranger

  L'Oranger of St James's is a truly traditional top-end French restaurant, and arguably one of the most beautiful dining rooms in London.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 700 metres

  The Angel and Crown

  The Angel and Crown in Covent Garden is the latest venture from Tom and Ed Martin of the highly successful ETM Group, their first gastropub in the West End of London.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 702 metres

  Adam Street Restaurant

  Built in 1769 by architect Robert Adam deep in vaults beneath The Strand, this is now a discreet hideaway and private members' club – although non-members are also welcome at lunchtime (although they are expected to pay a £10 cover charge).

  Strand, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 704 metres

  Avenue Restaurant & Bar

  Plumb in the middle of well-heeled St James's, the Avenue Restaurant & Bar aims for ultra-cool contemporary minimalism rather than oak-panelled opulence.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 710 metres

  Giovanni's

  Those in the know reckon that Giovanni's is something of a rarity in theatreland - a genuine, family-run Italian restaurant of the old school that perfectly suited to a business lunch, a romantic dinner or a quick meal before of after the show.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 714 metres

  The Criterion

  The Criterion is a stunning restaurant in the heart of Piccadilly Circus. Originally opened in 1874, this romantic Grade II listed restaurant has undergone a gentle restoration, adding warmth and comfort to a renowned fine dining venue.

  Piccadilly Circus, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 723 metres

  Wheeler's of St James's

  After an absence of more than 13 years, the old firm of Marco Pierre White and Sir Rocco Forte teamed up again to open Wheeler's of St James's on the former site of Pruniers a legendary bastion of old-school fish cookery in St James's.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 742 metres

  St John Hotel

  The St John Hotel in Covent Garden opened in Spring 2011, formerly Manzi's famous seafood restaurant the site has become the latest outpost of Fergus Henderson's 'Nose-to-tail eating' or rather 'From table to bed'.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 753 metres

  Caxton Grill at St. Ermin’s Hotel

  The Caxton Grill is set in the St Ermin's Hotel which has recently undergone a thirty million pound refurbishment, transforming it into a de-luxe four star property.

  St James’s, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 757 metres

  Quaglino's

  Resurrected in 1993, this 1930s St James's icon Quaglino's Restaurant has become a swaggering institution and a must-visit destination on the tourist map.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 757 metres

  County Hall Restaurant

  Housed in the old County Hall building, this contemporary hotel is famed for its splendid riverside setting and breathtaking views of Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster and the Thames.

  Waterloo, South East London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 762 metres

  Matsuri St James's

  Matsuri St James's, a swish Mayfair address next to Quaglino's and behind Fortnum & Mason suggests well-groomed charm and style - and this long-running restaurant doesn't disappoint.

  Mayfair, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 765 metres

  Petrichor Restaurant, The Cavendish

  The Petrichor Restaurant is set on the first floor of the luxurious Cavendish Hotel in St James's, one of the most prestigious locations in London.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 771 metres

  Rules

  Established in 1798 and – reputedly – London's oldest surviving restaurant, Rules flies the flag for British food in a remarkably evocative dining room that is both lively yet comfortably familiar.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 773 metres

  Fountain Restaurant, Fortnum & Mason

  The grand old man of London's exclusive food emporiums, Fortnum & Mason, as been around for more than three centuries, and continues to pull in a curious mix of the great and the good, enquiring tourists fascinated by all things English, and shoppers with appetites.

  Piccadilly Circus, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 778 metres

  Thai Pin

  A tiny theatreland bolthole for fans of easy-going Thai food, this pint-sized restaurant continues to please the showtime crowds and others with its good-value cooking.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 779 metres

  Le Meridien Piccadilly - The Terrace

  The classical world meets the contemporary at the Terrace Restaurant at Le Meridien Piccadilly, in the heart of the bustling West End.

  Piccadilly Circus, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 782 metres

  Sake No Hana

  Alan Yau has emphatically stamped his mark on the London restaurant scene in recent years, having dreamt up Wagamama and set new standards with Hakkasan and Yauatcha.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 786 metres

  Abeno Too

  The younger sibling of Abeno is a discreet little place just off Charing Cross Road near Leicester Square tube station.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 788 metres

  Locale

  Situated within sight of the London Eye, this branch of Locale is a great favourite with tourists, although it also does a grand job in feeding the local populus.

  Waterloo, South East London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 791 metres

  Carluccio's

  Antonio Carluccio's new Covent Garden flagship venue occupies an imposing 1860s building on Garrick Street that was once an auction house but now houses a café, deli and private dining facilities spread over two floors.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 792 metres

  da Polpo

  Situated in the heart of Covent Garden is da Polpo the third restaurant from Russell Norman and Richard Beatty. This trendy eatery is styled on a Venetian wine bar, and like its siblings features a tin ceiling from New York, bare light filaments, antique maps from Venice and old chemistry lab benches serve as tables with church pews and Dutch school chairs.

  Covent Garden, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 792 metres

  Thirty Six by Nigel Mendham at Dukes Hotel

  Thirty six is Nigel Mendham's new restaurant set in the distinguished Duke's hotel which is located in a quiet courtyard in St James's.

  St James's, South West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 794 metres

  Imperial China

  An enchanting courtyard complete with a little bridge and a pretty pool filled with carp creates a striking first impression for visitors to this Soho Chinese restaurant.

  Soho, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 794 metres

  Mr Kong

  Back in business after a fire in 2007, the Kong family's Lisle Street restaurant remains one of the reliable fixtures of the ever-changing Soho Chinatown scene.

  Soho, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 795 metres

  Paradiso E Inferno

  A beautiful family owned restaurant located in the West End of London, Paridiso E Inferno is THE place to go for a traditional Italian eating experience.

  Strand, Central London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 796 metres

  New Diamond

  A soup of salted eggs with pork and 'algae' (actually black sea moss) and a glazed steamed custard of three kinds of eggs (hen's, salted duck and 100-year-old) are just two of the weird delicacies to be unearthed at this Cantonese restaurant in the heart of Soho Chinatown.

  Soho, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 804 metres

  Grace

  Located in the heart of Piccadilly Circus, Grace is a multi-room, multi-occasion venue - designed to take you seamlessly from day to night.

  Piccadilly Circus, West London

• Distance from Horse Guards: 805 metres

  Cinnamon Club

  New Indian cuisine at the Old Westminster Library through passion, pride and energy, The Cinnamon Club has gained a unique position in the London social and dining environment.

  Westminster, South West London